The French and Indian War: 74-77 Q:Why did the British fight for lands west of the Appalachian Mountains?A: They wanted to drive the French out of Pennsylvania. They wanted the land for themselves. Q:Why did the French and British claim land west of the Appalachian Mountains? A: The land was much cheaper there. Q:Why did the Pontiac lead a rebellion against the British? A: Pontiac saw the British settlers as a threat. He didn't like that idea. Q: Why were the French in Pennsylvania? A: They wanted to travel to the land by the Ohio River. Q: Why were the French and the British so tense? A: They were tense because the British were trying to steal the land that the French owned.
The French and Indian War was between the French and the British. I personally would call it the French and British War. I know the Indians sided with the French, but the British should be mentioned. So, the war started when George Washington [ Yes, the George Washington ] attacked a group of Frenchmen in Pennsylvania.
A mini-battle like this was not considered important, but it started the War that Made America. Back to the battle, it ended when the Frenchmen's Indian allies kicked in. Their king, a famous Indian known as The Half-King, killed the British General. The British retreat, and if you want to find out more, listen closely as our group gets on with our presentation.
Q:Why did the British fight for lands west of the Appalachian Mountains?A: They wanted to drive the French out of Pennsylvania. They wanted the land for themselves.
Q:Why did the French and British claim land west of the Appalachian Mountains? A: The land was much cheaper there.
Q:Why did the Pontiac lead a rebellion against the British? A: Pontiac saw the British settlers as a threat. He didn't like that idea. Q: Why were the French in Pennsylvania? A: They wanted to travel to the land by the Ohio River. Q: Why were the French and the British so tense? A: They were tense because the British were trying to steal the land that the French owned.
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The French and Indian War was between the French and the British. I personally would call it the French and British War. I know the Indians sided with the French, but the British should be mentioned. So, the war started when George Washington [ Yes, the George Washington ] attacked a group of Frenchmen in Pennsylvania.
A mini-battle like this was not considered important, but it started the War that Made America. Back to the battle, it ended when the Frenchmen's Indian allies kicked in. Their king, a famous Indian known as The Half-King, killed the British General. The British retreat, and if you want to find out more, listen closely as our group gets on with our presentation.